This song has been composed by Ukrainian anarchist Ivan Negrebitsky during the Russia-Ukraine and Civil war (1918-1921) especially for Nestor Makhno. This song became almost an anthem for the Ukrainian anarchists, despite it's rather bucolic lyrics. A famous song of the famous warriors, fighting for freedom until their death and after their death, no matter they were wrong or right.

Take note: This song name is "Розпрягайте,хлопці,коні"(Unha­rness The Horses, Guys!), this is usually the case as there are many songs name taken from the first phase of the song lyric, but some people called this as "Маруся"(Mary), which is also appropriate. Since this is a love song, which the girl inside is call Маруся or Mary.

Many people have mistaken this song as the Cossack army song, which is understandable. Simply listen to it and not looking or knowing the lyric.